Information relating to the Universities canning policy
Mr Mercer made this Official Information request to Massey University
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From: Mr Mercer
Dear Massey University,
This is a request for information, made under ss 4 and 5 of the
Official Information Act 1982 (“the Act”). I therefore would like
the following information regarding the process informally referred
to as 'canning' and officially known as exclusion. Please provide the requested information as listed below.
1) A breakdown in the number of enrolled students affected by the canning process during semester for each semester since its inception.
2) Internal policy, memos, correspondence, reports, internal rules
and any other information available about the 'canning' or
'exclusion' process.
3) Any legal advice the University may have received regarding the
'canning' process.
4) As of 17/6/15 any relevant resources available to students regarding the ‘canning’ process, could the resources found for this portion of the request please be accompanied with a list of where they were located.
As required by s12(1) of the Act, I am a New Zealand citizen. I
will provide confirmation of this, if required. However, since all
of our correspondence will be published on the FYI.org.nz site, I
will only do so over the phone or email, with which you provide.
As required by s13(c) of the Act, if this request “has not been
made … to the appropriate department or Minister of the Crown or
organisation or local authority”, it is your duty to give
reasonable assistance to me to direct my request to the appropriate
department or Minister of the Crown or organisation or local
authority.
Further to the above statutory requirement, under s14 of the Act,
if the information I seek is either not held or you believe it is
more closely connected with another department or Minister of the
Crown or organisation, or of a local authority you shall promptly,
and in any case not later than 10 working days after the day on
which the request is received, transfer the request to the other
department or Minister of the Crown or organisation, or to that
local authority, AND inform me accordingly.
As required under s15A of the Act, if you believe that a time
extension is warranted for this request, you must under
ss15A(2),(3) and (4) give notice to me of this extension within 20
working days after the day on which my request was received. In
that notice, you should state; the period of the extension, give
reasons for the extension and remind me of my right to complain to
the Ombudsman under s28(3). Finally, the extension must be for a
reasonable time, having regards to the circumstances.
As required by s18B of the Act, you must consider consulting me
before refusing my request under the provisions of ss18(e) and (f)
which relate to a document not being able to be found or existing
or where substantial collation and research would be required for
my current request.
As required by s19(a)(i), you must provide reasons if you refuse
any parts of this request.
Yours faithfully,
Andrew Mercer
Massey University
Thank you for your message. For student enquiries please ensure that you
have provided your Student ID (if known), Full Name, Date of Birth, and
Current Address.
We will respond to your enquiry within one working day.
Kia piki te ora and kind
regards,
NATIONAL CONTACT CENTRE
Massey University, National Contact Centre (PN141), Private Bag 11 222,
Manawatu Mail Centre, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand
Operating Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5 pm
Telephone: 0800 MASSEY (0800 627 739), Overseas +64 6 350 5701
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Massey University
Tena koe and Hello Andrew,
Thank you for your email.
For your information, all requests for information under the Official
Information Act 1982 should be addressed to:
Mr Stuart Morriss
Assistant Vice-Chancellor and University Registrar
Massey University
Private Bag 11222
Manawatu Mail Centre
Palmerston North 4442
New Zealand
We have however forwarded your email request on for a response.
Should you require any further assistance, please do not hesitate to
contact us.
Kia piki te ora and Kind regards,
NATIONAL CONTACT CENTRE
Massey University, National Contact Centre (PN141), Private Bag 11 222,
Manawatu Mail Centre, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand
Operating Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5 pm
Telephone: 0800 MASSEY (0800 627 739), Overseas +64 6 350 5701
Email: [1][Massey University request email]
Facsimile: +64 6 350 5618
Free Text: 5222
Webchat: [2]http://chat.massey.ac.nz/
Website: [3]www.massey.ac.nz
Enrolments for Summer School 2015 are still open. To enrol click here:
[4]http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/admission...
For more information on available papers and programmes click here:
[5]http://study.massey.ac.nz/
For information on important dates click here:
[6]http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-mas...
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From: Banner, Jodie
Massey University
Dear Andrew,
I am writing to acknowledge your request for information under the Official Information Act 1982, received by Massey University on the 7th October 2015.
A response to your request for information will be provided as soon as reasonably practicable, and no later than the 5th November 2015.
Kind Regards,
Jodie Banner | Director Risk and Assurance
Risk Management Office | Massey University Manawatū | Ext 83376
Room 3.12, Level 3, Registry Building, Palmerston North +64 6 356 9099
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From: Banner, Jodie
Massey University
Dear Andrew,
I am writing in response to your request for Official Information, where you have asked:
'This is a request for information, made under ss 4 and 5 of the Official Information Act 1982 (³the Act²). I therefore would like the following information regarding the process informally referred to as 'canning' and officially known as exclusion. Please provide the requested information as listed below...'
Please note that 'canning' is the informal term used in relation to suspension or cancelation of enrolment due to non-payment of student fees, as detailed in the University Fee Regulations, publicly available online here: https://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-ma...
The term 'exclusion' refers to a penalty that may be applied in matters of serious academic misconduct (Level 3), outlined more fully in the Student Disciplinary Regulations, also available in the University calendar: https://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-ma...
The terms are not used in reference to the same thing. Can you please clarify whether your information request relates to suspension or cancelation of enrolment as per the Fee Regulations, or exclusion as a penalty under the Student Disciplinary Regulations.
Kind regards,
Jodie Banner | Director Risk and Assurance
Risk Management Office | Massey University Manawatū | Ext 83376
Room 3.12, Level 3, Registry Building, Palmerston North +64 6 356 9099
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From: Mr Mercer
Dear Banner, Jodie,
Sorry for the confusion, I had been informed that exclusion was the official name for the canning process.
I was after the requested information relating to the canning process.
Yours sincerely,
Mr Mercer
From: Banner, Jodie
Massey University
Dear Andrew
Please find attached to this email Massey University’s response to your
information request.
Kind regards,
Jodie Banner | Director Risk and Assurance
Risk Management Office | Massey University Manawatû | Ext 83376
Room 3.12, Level 3, Registry Building, Palmerston North +64 6 356 9099
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